Grain-Free Granola

Awhile ago our family did the GAPS diet, which means no sugar and no grain (among other things). I thought I would miss sugar the most, but that wasn’t the case at all. I was actually pretty okay without it. I think it might have to do with the huge amount of probiotics I’d been consuming. Has anyone else experienced this? A reduction in sugar cravings when you eat more probiotics? But I did really miss starches and grains. So, this recipe for GAPS granola was a lifesaver. And it was a hit with people not even on GAPS!

My mom was in town for a month and gamely stuck to the diet with us. She felt great, lost some weight and her arthritis was hardly bothering her at all where it had been quite bad before. She declared this the best granola she had ever tasted, with or without grains! I must admit, we’re all pretty crazy about it, and still eat it, even off GAPS. The original recipe is from the Internal Bliss cookbook, but I modified it quite a bit, so I’ll share our version here:

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Probiotics are good for treating yeast overgrowth, and sugar cravings can be (though aren't always) connected to yeast overgrowth, so it makes sense that it wasn't hard for you to give up sugar. Thanks for sharing! I have issues with gluten and oats, but I love granola. Glad for another recipe to try. Reply

LApril 21, 2013 AT 3:25 pm

My friend made this for me and it is the best bowl of breakfast ever. Reply

I just made this and it's amazing! My roommates came home and said it smelled like Christmas :) I've missed granola while following the GAPS diet and this made me so happy!! I can't wait to try it with my homemade coconut milk Reply

AshleyFebruary 15, 2014 AT 7:16 pm

stopped craving sugar and carbs in general when I added more fat to my diet. Gaps diet is pretty high in fat, so, I would think it's that more than the probiotics, although increasing beneficial bacteria by probiotics would reduce the pathogens that crave and use the sugars and carbs so maybe a combination of both... Reply

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